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NASB					Rev 2:1 "To the angel^32a of the church¹⁵⁷⁷ in ^AEphesus²¹⁸¹ write¹¹²⁵: ¶ The One who holds²⁹⁰² ^Bthe seven²⁰³³ stars⁷⁹² in His right¹¹⁸⁸ hand¹¹⁸⁸, the One who walks⁴⁰⁴³ ¹ ^Camong¹⁷²²^,³³¹⁹ the seven²⁰³³ golden⁵⁵⁵² lampstands³⁰⁸⁷, says³⁰⁰⁴ this³⁵⁹²:
AMPLIFIED 2015					Rev 2:1 "To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in ¹Ephesus write: "These are the words of the One who holds [firmly] the seven stars [which are the angels or messengers of the seven churches] in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands (the seven churches):

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Ephesus, the largest city in Roman-controlled Asia Minor, developed into a major trade center because of its access to the Aegean Sea. It was the primary center for the worship of the goddess Artemis (Diana). The Temple of Artemis, the largest building in ancient times, was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The open-air theatre in Ephesus could accommodate 25,000 spectators and was used for both drama and gladiatorial combat.

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Rev 1:11 saying, "Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea."

Rev 1:16 In His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword; and His face was like the sun shining in its strength.

Rev 1:12 ¶ Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands;

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Greek Heb.

32a

aggelos; a prim. word; a messenger, angel:--angel(86), angel's(2), angelic(1), angels(80), messenger(4), messengers(3).

792

astêr; from a prim. root ster-; a star:--star(11), stars(13).

1125

graphô; a prim. vb.; to write:--read(1), sent this letter(1), write(37), writes(1), writing(14), written(117), wrote(20).

1188

dexios; perh. a prim. word; the right hand or side:--right(22), right hand(31), right-hand(1).

1577

ekklêsia; from 1537 and 2564; an assembly, a (religious) congregation:--assembly(3), church(74), churches(35), congregation(2).

1722

en; a prim. prep. denoting position and by impl. instrumentality; in, on, at, by, with:--about(3), afterwards*(2), along(1), amid(1), among(124), among*(4), because(3), before(1), before*(3), besides(1), between*(1), case(2), child*(4), circumstance(1), circumstances(1), conscious*(1), death*(1), during(7), earnestly*(1), free*(1), had(1), here*(2), how*(1), means(1), outwardly*(1), over(1), there*(2), through(18), throughout(4), together(1), under(5), under...circumstances(1), undisturbed*(1), until*(1), way(4), when(19), when*(3), where*(2), while(19), while*(3), within(14), within*(1).

2033

hepta; a prim. word; seven:--seven(87), seventh(1).

2181

Ephesos; of unc. or.; Ephesus, a city in Asia Minor:--Ephesus(17).

2902

krateô; from 2904; to be strong, rule:--arrested(3), attained(1), clinging(1), held(1), hold(4), hold fast(4), holding back(1), holding fast(1), holds(1), laid hold(1), observe(1), observing(1), prevented(1), retain(1), retained(1), seize(8), seized(7), take custody(1), take hold(2), taking(2), took(3), took hold(1).

3004

legô; a prim. vb.; to say:--addressing(1), agree*(1), ask(1), asked(3), asking(4), bring charges(1), call(8), called(34), calling(1), calls(3), claimed(1), claiming(2), command(3), designated(1), follows(1), give(1), gives(1), greeted*(1), made(1), mean(2), means(3), meant(1), mention(1), named(3), ordered(2), quote(1), referred(1), remarking(1), said(1086), say(364), saying(440), says(102), shouting(1), so-called(3), speak(22), speaking(17), speaks(6), spoke(18), spoken(26), stated(1), stating(2), talking(5), tell(71), telling(18), thing spoken(1), things spoken(1), thought(1), told(35), using(1).

3087

luchnia; from 3088; a lampstand:--lampstand(6), lampstands(6).

3319

mesos; a prim. word; middle, in the midst:--among(3), among*(5), before*(3), between(1), between*(3), center(6), forward*(3), midday*(1), middle(6), midnight*(2), midst(19), two(1), way(2), within*(1).

3592

hode,
hêde,
tode; from 3588 and 1161; this (referring to what is present):--such(2), this(7), this is what(1).

4043

peripateô; from 4012 and 3961; to walk:--behave(2), conduct ourselves(1), conduct yourselves(1), leading...life(1), leads...life(1), prowls around(1), so occupied(1), walk(50), walk about(1), walk around(2), walked(7), walking(21), walking around(1), walks(5).

5552

chrusous; from 5557; golden:--gold(4), golden(14).

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